Just when you thought the Peaky Blinders universe couldn’t get any more exciting, Netflix and the BBC drop a casting announcement that genuinely stops you in your tracks. BAFTA-winning actress Lashana Lynch — the woman who made history as the first Black female 007 — has officially joined the upcoming Peaky Blinders sequel series, and she’s already been spotted filming on location in Birmingham. This just got very real
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Peaky Blinders Key Details
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| New Cast Member | Lashana Lynch |
| Series | Peaky Blinders Sequel (Working Title: Peaky 1954) |
| Setting | 1950s Post-War Birmingham |
| Format | Two seasons, 6 episodes each |
| Distributor | Netflix & BBC |
| Creator | Steven Knight |
| Production Company | Kudos (SAS Rogue Heroes, This Town) |
| Filming Location | Stoke-on-Trent & Digbeth Loc. Studios, Birmingham |
| Other Confirmed Cast | Cal O’Driscoll, Fintan Shevlin, Jacob Wright |
| Lynch’s Character Details | Currently under wraps |
Who Is Lashana Lynch?
If you somehow haven’t heard of her, here’s the quick version: Lashana Lynch is a powerhouse. Best known for making history as the first Black female 007, Nomi, in the James Bond blockbuster No Time to Die, Lynch has also appeared in The Woman King, Matilda the Musical, the Marvel Cinematic Universe alongside Captain Marvel, and most recently in Sky/Peacock’s hit thriller The Day of the Jackal. whats-on-netflix
In short, she doesn’t do small roles — and her presence in the Peaky Blinders universe feels like a genuine statement of intent from the creators.
What Is the Peaky Blinders Sequel Series About?
The two-season project was first unveiled in October 2025, with the BBC and Netflix distributing. The two new six-part, hour-long seasons will explore a city rising from the ashes of the Birmingham Blitz, following the Shelby family as they navigate the brutal, high-stakes world of post-war reconstruction. whats-on-netflix
Creator Steven Knight frames this era as a time of unprecedented opportunity and danger, with the race to rebuild Birmingham becoming a brutal contest of mythical dimensions — and the blood-soaked Shelby family right at the center of it all. whats-on-netflix
Think less Tommy Shelby’s brooding silhouette against industrial fires, and more a next-generation war for the soul of a recovering Britain. The energy is completely fresh, yet unmistakably Peaky.
Production Is Already Rolling
Production officially kicked off in Stoke-on-Trent, with the production crew from Kudos utilizing the historic Grade II-listed Queen’s Theatre in Burslem for indoor scenes, while Jenkins Street was transformed into post-war Britain with 1950s-era cars and period-appropriate set dressing. whats-on-netflix
Set photos of Lynch in full 1950s attire have already surfaced — and she looks absolutely the part.
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FAQs
Q: Who is Lashana Lynch playing in the Peaky Blinders sequel series?
A: Her specific character details are currently being kept tightly under wraps, though her 1950s-era on-set appearance has already been captured by photographers.
Q: When will the Peaky Blinders 1950s sequel series release on Netflix?
A: No official release date has been announced yet — the series is currently in active production in Birmingham and Stoke-on-Trent.
